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How to get fromSalinas to Old Town San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Old Town San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    5h 2m
    $65–376

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 35m
    $75–186

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    12h 45m
    $119–185

  4. Drive 419.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Old Town San Diegocar419.6 mi
    7h 11m
    $77–111

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    5h 26m
    $79–431

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    5h 17m
    $140–291

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    6h 13m
    $79–319

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San YsidrobusSan Jose
    12h 27m
    $89–136

Salinas to Old Town San Diego by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Old Town San Diego, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles in around 12h 45m.

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